Born Sept. 26, 1933,
in Lafollette, Tenn., he was the son of the late William H. Bright and Flossie
White. He had worked as a mechanic for Mullis HVAC and Plumbing, and was a
veteran of both the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force.

Deborah Curless of
Hollywood, Fla., wife of John Curless, died Sunday, March 21, 2010.

She was the daughter
of Heron Wesley Snapp and Barbara Bowman.

In addition to her
husband, she is survived by four sisters, Hattie Keeling, Shirley White, and
Bonnie Downey, all of Versailles, and Gail Miller, Nicholasville; three
brothers, Claude Bowman and Ricky and Donald Cheak, all of Versailles; two
daughters, Natasha Petty and Lindsey Bowman; a niece, Carrie Dale "Corey"
Montgomery; a nephew, Damon Miller "Bubby" Brooks; other nieces and nephews; her
grandchildren; and several great-nieces and great-nephews. A brother, Heron
Wesley Snapp Jr., is deceased.

No services were
held.

Hall

Louise Wilburn
Collins Hall, 87, of Olive Hill, widow of Callie Collins and Vernon Jack Hall,
died Thursday, March 25, 2010, at the University of Kentucky A.B. Chandler
Medical Center.

Born, Jan. 16, 1923,
in Carter County, she was the daughter of the late Jonah and Norma Ellen Brammer
Wilburn. She was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal faith.

Wathalyne Carman
Hendrick, 86, of Danville, widow of Brodie H. Carman and William H. Hendrick,
died Wednesday, March 24, 2010, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center
in Danville.

Born June 28, 1923,
in Mt. Vernon, she was the daughter of the late Marvin Fairchild and Dolora
Fairchild Mullins and stepdaughter of Bentley Mullins. She attended Transylvania
University and was a graduate of the University of Kentucky. She retired after a
long career as a school teacher in Mt. Vernon, Hopkinsville, Lexington and
Danville. She was member of the West End Church of Christ in Danville.

Services were
conducted Tuesday, March 30, at the West End Church of Christ, Danville, by Eric
Hicks, Mike Crowe, and Andy Baker. Stith Funeral Home, Danville, was in charge
of arrangements.

Donations may be made
to the West End Church of Christ Building Fund in Danville.

Love

Paul Marion Love, 80,
of Versailles, husband of Joyce Franklin Love, died Friday, March 26, 2010,
after a long illness.

A native of
Taylorsville, he was born June 7, 1929, the son of the late Samuel M. and Bertie
Gibson Love. A 1950 graduate of the University of Kentucky, he served in the
Kentucky National Guard and in the U.S. Army from 1952 to 1953 during the Korean
War as an MP stationed in Japan. He worked for 35 years as a soil scientist for
the USDA Soil Conservation Service, mapping soils in almost every county in
Kentucky, working extensively in Mayfield, Marion, Hazard, Morehead and the
Barbourville region. He also mapped in the state of Vermont. In his retirement,
he enjoyed hiking, travel, square dancing with the "Dudes and Dolls of Corbin,"
and following UK Wildcat games. A member of First Baptist Church of
Taylorsville, his memberships also included the Honorable Order of Kentucky
Colonels and lifetime membership in the V.F.W.

In addition to his
wife, he is survived by a brother, Harold Love (Louise), Lexington; two nephews,
Michael Love (Kathy), Lexington, and Alan Love (Diana), College Station, Texas;
a special cousin, Kaye Prevallet Peak, Lawrenceburg; and three great-nephews,
Samuel Love, Miles Love, and Isaac Love.

Services were
conducted Monday, March 29, at Hall-Taylor Funeral Home, Taylorsville, by the
Rev. Gary Mills. Interment was in Valley Cemetery.

Contributions may be
made to the charity of the donorís choice.

Ingram

Bonnie F. Ingram, 75,
of Lexington, died Friday, March 26, 2010, at the Hospice Care Center.

Born in Versailles,
she was the daughter of the late Moses Ingram. She was head chef for Columbia
Steak House and was a member of New Beginnings Church.

Survivors include a
daughter, Diana Giles; two sons, Jeff (Jenny) Giles and Joe Columbia; four
grandchildren, Josh and Blake Giles and Jake and Jarod Columbia; and other
family members. A daughter, Debbie Schafer, is deceased.

Services were
conducted Tuesday, March 30, at Kerr Brothers Funeral Home, Harrodsburg Road,
Lexington, by Pastor Michael Newland. Burial was in the Lexington Cemetery.
Casket bearers were three of her grandsons and Cody Lowry, Josh, and Chris
Burton.

William Alford
"Billy" McDaniel III, 28, of Lawrenceburg, died Sunday, March 28, 2010, in
Woodford County.

He was the son of
Billy Mac McDaniel, Midway, and the late Sheri Williams McDaniel Wayne.

In addition to his
father, he is survived by a daughter, Isabella Golzer, Lexington; a son, William
Haidyn Giles, Lawrenceburg; three brothers, Aaron Joseph McDaniel, Chris
McDaniel, and Caleb Wayne; his paternal grandparents, Marilyn and Bill McDaniel;
his maternal grandparents, Marlene and Keoke Nakagawa, all of Lawrenceburg;
three nieces and nephews; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. His maternal
grandfather, Clarence Williams, is deceased.

A memorial service
will be conducted at 7 p.m. today, Thursday, April 1, at Gash Memorial Chapel,
Lawrenceburg, by Bro. Kenny Robinson. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today.

David Michael
McFarland, 58, of Paris, husband of Cindy Owens McFarland, died Saturday, March
27, 2010, at his home of brain cancer.

A native of
Lexington, he was the son of the late Otho McFarland and the late Marcella
Cullins McFarland Sturgill. He was a former employee of Toyota Motor
Manufacturing, Georgetown, and OSRAM Sylvania Glass, Versailles, was a partner
of MVH Industrial and was in the Army Reserves.

In addition to his
wife, he is survived by a son, Michael (Heather) McFarland, Nicholasville; two
daughters, Mandi (Aaron) Seals, Nicholasville, and Gayle Nadorff, Bloomington,
Ind.; two grandchildren, Bekah McFarland and Sydney Hurst; a sister, Carolyn
(Martin) Sheridan, Chicago, Ill.; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Charles R. "Charlie"
Reed, 80, a well known Versailles resident and civic leader, husband of Audrey
Jones Reed, died Sunday, March 28, 2010, at his home.

Mr. Reed was a former
Mayor of Versailles, a longtime member of the Versailles City Council, and a
basketball official for 34 years. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Will
G. Reed, born in Fayette County and raised in Versailles. He graduated from
Versailles High School in 1948, attended the University of Kentucky, and began
his career farming in Woodford County. In 1951, he entered the U.S. Army and
served during the Korean Conflict, serving for two years before being discharged
as a disabled American Veteran. From 1955 to 1961, he served as the assistant
director of the Kentucky Alcohol Beverage Control Board. In 1961, he took a
position with Protection Services, Inc., where he sold highway construction
safety equipment for 35 years. He was active in civic affairs and public
service, beginning with his election as president of the Woodford County Young
Democrats in 1955. In 1980, Mr. Reed was elected to the first of six two-year
terms as a member of the Versailles City Council. In 1989, he was elected Mayor
of Versailles, a position he held until 1998. In 2000, he was re-elected to the
Versailles City Council and continued to serve until his death. He was known for
his fiscal responsibility and stewardship, returning the city to a balanced
budget and surplus of more than $5 million after taking office at a time when
the city was having trouble meeting payroll. He was proud of the numerous
projects initiated under his leadership, including the award winning Governorís
Park, a project dedicated to the seven former Kentucky Governors from Woodford
County. He was a member of the First Christian Church of Versailles, serving as
a member of the churchís board of trustees. He was a member of the Versailles
Lions Club and was a Kentucky Colonel.

Mr. Reed was a
longtime high school and collegiate basketball official. He began officiating
high school basketball games in 1952, culminating as an official at the 1973
Kentucky State High School Boys basketball tournament (Sweet Sixteen). In 1973,
he began officiating college basketball games, serving as an official in the
Ohio Valley, Atlantic Coast, Southwest, and Southeastern conferences for more
than two decades. Memorable games he officiated included in 1972 NCAA
division II National Championship, the first round contest of the 1975 NCAA
division I tournament between Indiana and Texas El Paso, and the 1977 NCAA
Midwest Regional Final involving the eventual national champion, Marquette.

In addition to his
wife of 50 years, he is survived by two daughters, Michelle (Mike) Meurer,
Mission Hills, Kan., and Malicia (John) Kromer, Alexandria, Va.; a son, Mike
(Andrea) Reed, Lexington; a sister, Patty (Bert) Eyster, Wetumpka, Ala.; a
brother, Kenny (Brenda) Reed, Versailles; three granddaughters, Sara Meurer and
Katherine and Lucy Kromer; and a nephew, Casper Reed. A brother, William Reed,
is deceased.

Services will be
conducted at 11 a.m. today, Thursday, April 1, at Blackburn & Ward Funeral Home
by the Rev. Bert Eyster, the Rev. Don Vanzant, and the Rev. Marcus
Lynn. Interment will be in the Versailles Cemetery.

William E.
Rutherford, 56, of Versailles, husband of Linda Rutherford, died Monday, March
29, 2010.

A native of Ashland,
he was the son of the late Blaine and Martha Rutherford. He was a graduate of
Paul G. Blazer High School and the University of Kentucky, and was a retired
rehabilitation specialist for Intracorp.

In addition to his
wife, he is survived by a son, Forrest; two brothers, Robert and David; a
sister, Rebecca; and three nieces, Lisa, Pauline and Megan.

Visitation will be
held from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. today, April 1, at Clark Funeral Home. No services
are planned.

In lieu of flowers,
the family requests donations to the Woodford Humane Society, 265 Thomas Lane,
Versailles.

Sams

Carolyn Vanover Sams,
of Lexington, wife of Richard Lee Sams, died Saturday, March 27, 2010, at her
residence.

Born in Hyden, she
was the daughter of the late Clayton and Della Pennington Vanover. She received
her bachelorís degree from EKU and her masterís degree from the University of
Kentucky. She worked as a medical technologist at Central Baptist Hospital for
30 years, the University of Kentucky for five years, and Bluegrass Community and
Technical College for 10 years.

In addition to her
husband, she is survived by a daughter, Leslie Caudill, Versailles; and a
brother, John Vanover.

Services were
conducted Tuesday, March 30, at Kerr Brothers Funeral Home, Main Street,
Lexington. Burial was in the Lexington Cemetery.

Contributions can be
made to Hospice of the Bluegrass, 2312 Alexandria Drive, Lexington, KY 40504.

Sharpe

Ray C. Sharpe, 79, of
Georgetown, husband of Rita Jones, died Thursday, March 25, 2010, at his home.

Born Sept. 7, 1930,
in Scott County, he was the son of the late Beckham and Nannie Gatewood Sharpe.
He graduated from Oxford in 1949 and attended the University of Kentucky, where
he served as the beef cattle herdsman. He was a beef cattleman, served as the
superintendent of beef cattle shows for the Kentucky State Fair Board, and
served multiple national breed associations. He taught agriculture in 24
developing countries for the Agency for International Development.